Deep-Fried Pickles

Name: Deep-Fried Pickles
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 cup all-purpose flour; Salt and fresh ground black pepper; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 (16-ounce) jar bread and butter pickles; Honey Mustard Sauce, recipe follows; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons honey

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup cornmeal
1 (16-ounce) jar bread and butter pickles
Honey Mustard Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1

In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2-inches of oil to 350 degrees F.
2

Put the flour and a dash of salt and pepper in a small bowl, the beaten eggs in another bowl, and the cornmeal with a dash of salt and pepper in a third bowl.
3

Dredge the pickles in the flour, then the egg, and then the cornmeal.
4

In batches, carefully lower the pickles into the oil and fry for 3 minutes.
5

Using a slotted spoon remove from the oil to paper towels to drain.
6

Transfer to a serving platter and serve with Honey Mustard Sauce.
7

In a small bowl, stir together all the sauce ingredients until smooth.